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Fighting killer worms

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Patrick J. Skelly *
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican0508-94delete
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Schistosomes are the parasitic worms, which cause major disability and death in many parts of the world, especially Africa. These worms dwell in human veins and eat blood. Although treatment exists, the chances of reinfection is more. A new geneome sequence and powerful genetic tools are being developed to create vaccine.
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SCHISTOSOMIASIS
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